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Grants to radically transform the way people experience death, dying and bereavement.

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Living Well Dying Well Trust is a grant-making organisation supporting community-led projects that improve how people experience death, dying and bereavement.

We fund thoughtful, practical, innovative and creative work that helps individuals, families and communities feel more informed, resourced and connected before and at the end of life.

Community Engagement

To facilitate opportunities for communities to engage in open dialogue, creative expression and mutual support around death and dying.

Awareness
of Choice

To increase the awareness of choice, helping individuals and families feel better informed and empowered at end of life.

Quality
of Life

To enable more compassionate and connected experiences of ageing and dying, helping people to live well, right to the end of life.

Connect
and Unite

To connect and unite people who have vision, drive and passion for progressive change, enabling collaboration on projects with shared purpose.

Community Resources

To champion the creation of accessible, compassionate literature that helps people gently navigate end-of-life care and connect with local support.

Greater Understanding

To foster greater understanding of cultural similarities and differences surrounding death and dying.

Support Inclusive
Initiatives

To support inclusive initiatives that help marginalised and minority communities access dignified care and support at the end of life.

Back Pioneering Researchers

To back pioneering researchers whose work is driving meaningful change with policy makers, decision makers and professionals.

We offer four tiers of funding to support work at every stage:

Seedling
Grant

Up to £500

For early-stage ideas, small pilots, community gatherings or one-off activities.

Momentum
Grant

Up to £5,000

For developing projects, expanding reach or creating resources and materials.

Changemaker
Grant

Up to £25,000

For established initiatives seeking to deepen impact, strengthen delivery or scale their work.

Pioneer
Grant

Larger, bespoke grants

For ambitious or innovative projects that could significantly influence how death, dying or bereavement is understood or supported.

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